Lithium

At the height of their career, Lithium were regarded by many as one of the most powerful rock outfits the country had ever seen. Some said they were before their time, with songs that affected young ears unaccustomed to the sounds of SA rock, and Lithium's edgy appeal captured the hearts of thousands.

Their inception in 1992 found the band hard at work establishing themselves as a quality live act, and they gigged up a storm playing at a host of venues and music festivals. They also broke the mould by creating their own spaces to perform in, transforming school halls and Civic Theatres into thundering rock venues for live performances that attracted masses hungry for the Lithium sound. Their revolutionary attitude toward music and hard work paid off, with the band being signed to EMI in 1995 and the group's debut album Broken hit shelves.

Lithium continued to score praise from critics and what was a growing mass of fans. The EP Take Out followed in 1996, as well as a national tour with Iron Maiden. When most bands were only dreaming of international recognition, MTV Europe's Headbangers Ball could not help but notice the obvious talent of the group, and interviewed lead singer Dave Owens and drummer Simon Portlock for their show, as well as screen the group's ground-breaking music video for the track Schizoid.They discovered success in an independent capacity and their album Zennon Supertroopers is a testament to their talent. It was received to much acclaim.